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Columbus College of Art & Design admits 68% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $42,200 |
| Room and meals on campus | $11,600 |
| Books and supplies | $5,050 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $57,491 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $27,723 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 56% above the median net price of colleges in Ohio on this site ($17,802). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $24,208 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $23,276 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,186 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $29,119 |
| Above $110,000 | $33,411 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | OH median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 80% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 61% | 47% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $47,378 | $55,997 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $26,500 | $21,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Ohio and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
47% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 74% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 73% women and 27% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 64 of the 117 colleges in Ohio on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,006.
Other colleges in Ohio of a similar size
- Wright State University-Lake CampusCelina, public
- Ohio Christian UniversityCircleville, private nonprofit
- Lake Erie CollegePainesville, private nonprofit
- Heidelberg UniversityTiffin, private nonprofit
- Miami University-MiddletownMiddletown, public
- Mercy College of OhioToledo, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Columbus College of Art & Design?
Columbus College of Art & Design admits 68% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Columbus College of Art & Design?
Published tuition and fees are $42,200 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Columbus College of Art & Design?
61% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.